[2] Keizs has pursued a career in higher education; first as a professor of English at Queensborough Community College/City University of New York (CUNY) where she taught the full range of course offerings including Afro-American Literature.
From 1984 to 1988,[citation needed] Keizs worked at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY where she achieved the title of Assistant Dean for External Affairs, Labor Relations, and Personnel.
[citation needed] Keizs served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Bronx Community College/CUNY from October 1, 1997 to February 13, 2005.
[3] During her tenure as Bronx Community College Vice President of Academic Affairs Keizs strengthened the College’s academic programs by expanding new degree offerings to include Environmental Technology, Therapeutic Recreation, Warehouse Management, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology, Earth Science, Criminal Justice, Security Management, and Certificate Programs to include Animal Care and Management and Licensed Practical Nurse (formerly a non-credit certificate program); improved existing curricula; revitalized the CORE and realigned remediation.
[2] Keizs is also a member of the Greater Jamaica (New York) Development Corporation[4] and part of the American Council on Education's Commission on Effective Leadership.